Prismacolor Nupastel
The pastels go down on the paper lighter and take a little more elbow grease to get the color to lay brightly and evenly on the paper.
Month: November 2020
Derwent Pastel Pencil Sharpener
Specially designed for the size of Derwent’s Pastel Pencils, which are slightly larger in diameter than the average pencil.
Derwent Pastel Pencils
Derwent Pastel Pencils are a different animal on their own. Being wrapped in wood gives these pastels a sense of control with cleanliness and precision this medium usually lacks. There is minimal dust-fall with these pencils in comparison to traditional pastels, and though they keep their pastel qualities of blendability and vibrant color, they behave …
Sennelier Soft Pastels
This pastel set comes with a wooden storage box with three padded drawers and immovable compartments in each drawer. Well worth the purchase!!
Choosing Pastels
I have three types of pastels in my studio: Sennelier Soft Pastels, Prismacolor Nupastel Blocks, and Derwent Pastel Pencils. Each gives a different type of control to this “loose” medium.